In this episode, we examine the Battle of Lützen (May 2, 1813), Napoleon’s first major battle after the disaster in Russia and the opening clash of the War of the Sixth Coalition. Facing the combined Russian and Prussian armies under Wittgenstein and Blücher, Napoleon’s rebuilt Grande Armée fought a brutal struggle across the villages of Grossgörschen, Kaja, and Rahna.

Special guest & blogger Jonas de Neef breaks down the battlefield tactics and Napoleon’s reliance on mass artillery to secure victory—despite the absence of his experienced cavalry. Learn why Lützen was a tactical success but strategic warning, revealing the strengths and weaknesses of Napoleon’s new army and setting the stage for the campaigns of Bautzen, Dresden, and ultimately Leipzig.

Ideal for listeners interested in the Napoleonic Wars, 1813 campaign, Prussian–Russian resistance, and the decline of Napoleon’s military system.

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